Soils of rainforests: Characterization of major constraints of dominant forest soils in the humid tropics / S. Kauffman, W.G. Sombroek and S. Mantel -- The World Reference Base for Soil Resources: An ...

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In agriculture, large quantities of nano- and microplastics end up in the soil through compost, sewage sludge and the use of mulching foils. The plastic particles always carry various pollutants with ...

Take a look out at this landscape. What do you notice? Credit: Shutterstock Take a walk outside. Get some fresh air. What do you notice around you? Buildings, trees, and the sky may be on your list, ...

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